Body lift is done to remove loose, sagging skin to give a more toned appearance to your body. If aging, pregnancy, significant weight-loss, or the effect of gravity has caused sagging of your abdomen, breasts, buttocks, thighs, and you can consider an affordable body lift in Malaysia.

Many people opt for body lift cosmetic surgery after gastric sleeve, bypass, or other weight-loss surgery.

Body lifts are becoming more common by the day as the number patients seeking body lift has increased by 3,973 percent since 2000, reports the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

It was also one of the top five most performed procedures in 2015.

Procedure Overview

Body lift surgery is often performed together with liposuction. It can include the removal of excess fat around the waist, sides, hips, and thighs, along with a breast lift or breast augmentation.

Some people also include arm lift in the surgery.

What procedures are included in your treatment plan depends upon the areas of your body that you are most concerned about. Sometimes you don’t even need to excise skin and tissue from a certain body part because it can be adjusted by working upon the others.

Your doctor will discuss in the detail your concerns and expectations from the surgery and then provide a treatment plan.

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which means you will be asleep during the procedure.

Cost of body lift in Malaysia

Body-lift prices in Malaysia start from around $5,500, but that is only for the simplest of procedures addressing just the breasts and tummy.

The total cost for your surgery depends upon amount of correction required and all the parts of your body that will be surgically enhanced.

Surgery Duration

The surgery is often performed under general or spinal anesthesia the total time required again varies from person to person as the surgical process will take longer if there are more body parts to be address and the extent of tissue excision is larger.

Recovery after your body lift in Malaysia

Days in hospital: up to 4 days

Advised stay in Malaysia after body lift: atleast 2 weeks

Complete recovery: It can take 6-12 weeks for you to be able to nicely feel the effects of your body lift surgery

Are there any risks?

Before planning your body lift in Malaysia, it is imperative that you understand the risks and discuss in detail the possible outcomes of the surgery. If performed by an experienced, good-skilled surgeon, your body lift should not have any complications, but you must be aware of the possible risks beforehand:

Breakdown of suture line above the buttocks due to bending

Residual loosening and irregularity of the skin

Infection

Bleeding under the incision site

Scarring

Delayed healing

Blood clots

Body-lift- Aftercare

Avoid heavy lifting or bending too much until you have healed completely

Take 15-20 minute walks several times a day to improve healing

Ask your doctor how to sleep including the use of pillows so as to relieve pain and minimize tension on your incisions

You can jet back home 3 weeks after surgery but only after you get your doctor’s approval for satisfactory healing

12-18 months after bariatric surgery, body-lifts have proven to be very helpful in restoring the toned, youthful appearance of skin.

Get your personalized treatment plan and quote for body lift in Malaysia by contacting one of the hospitals listed here. You can also get in touch with UniMed care team to know more about any special packages for affordable body contouring surgery.